FOOTHILLS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

foothills

noun

plural of foothill

as in highlands

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Noun

Beyond the conventional routes lie some of the world’s most striking volcanic highlands, black-sand beaches, and untamed wilderness—landscapes that reward those willing to venture farther afield.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
My walk took me over the peaks and ridges of the Eastern highlands, on a narrow footpath that rose and fell thousands of feet in the course of an average day.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of highlands

Noun

All the country is rolling, and there are a few granite outcrops from 50 to 200 feet high—sort of knolls or knobs.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
All the intricate meetings and rolling knolls, all the reliable critiques of the kids today, have left this former student in the ranking spirit.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

Definition of knolls

Noun

That potential for change comes in part thanks to Nepal’s more than 6,000 rivers and streams that flow down from the mountains and are strengthened by monsoons and melting glaciers, which allow the country to run on 99% hydropower.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Warmer storms hold more moisture, and push the snow line up the mountains, so precipitation that should be saved as snowpack runs off as rain.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of mountains

Noun

Many hundreds of years ago, Hawaiians planted breadfruit, and the trees captured the spring water that flowed from the uplands, keeping the soil moist.

— Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026

Definition of uplands

Noun

By using a supersonic variant of Quarterhorse as a reusable mothership, Hermeus plans to carry Ramjet-X to high altitudes and accelerate it to ignition speeds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2026
Monarchs travel up to 3,000 miles to their wintering destinations in central Mexico, where Oyamel fir forests (or, Abies religiosa) grow at high altitudes (around 7,800-11,800 feet).

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of altitudes

Noun

At the highest elevations, leaf colors typically start to change in late September and peak in early October.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
People had to know when to move to lower elevations, when to return to the mountains, and where vital resources would be available.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of elevations

Noun

Original moldings, door knobs, and wood paneling have been preserved, but spaces have been shaped for contemporary use including made disabled-accessible.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Key Takeaways Fresh ginger should feel firm, with plump knobs and taut skin, while soft or moldy pieces should be avoided.

— Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of knobs

Noun

These speakers join previously announced eminences from Amazon, Calm, Contextual AI, CoreWeave, Databricks, DataSnipper, Exelon, Glean, Google, Intuit, Rivian, and Serve Robotics.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2025
It was started by Goodall, Desmond Tutu, and other eminences.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025

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